NRI
Sikhs want exemption for new hard-hat policy
on the Vancouver waterfront

BC , October 19, 2005

NRI (non-residebt Indians) started loosing
jobs on the Vancouver waterfront with the new hard-hat
policy of April 2004. For a Sikh, wearing a Turban
is not an optional but mandatory requirement of the
Sikh faith. It is a serious problem for Sikhs in the
building industries, fishing industries, construction
industries, lumber industries.

Sikhism is a practical religion with
its own ideology including the doctrine " Do
not be afraid and nor do frighten others". A
Sikh is known with his turban. A turban is tied to
protect and cover unshorn hairs which are one of the
most important part of Sikh faith. Unshorn hair are
the seal of Sikh Gurus. To Sikhs, their turban is
sacred. Turbans are the crown bestowed upon them by
their Gurus and many have sacrificed their lives to
protect its honor.

It is an important question for Sikhs how to save
their identity. Most of the law makers don't understand
in western Countries but sikhs are trying to educate
them